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41 Cards in this Set
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LFB provides what RPE @ incidents & training? |
Breathing apparatus (SDBA/EDBA) Respirators Powered respirator protective suits (PRPS) |
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Respiratory hazards can be divided in the following way |
Acute Chronic Airborne particulates |
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Must be aware of additional hazards such as |
Fire, explosion, collapse or hazardous substances. |
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Dual purpose face masks (DPFM) with a P3 particulate Filter Cartridge (FC) should only be used when? |
Where the hazards involves airborne particulates & where conditions are not to deteriorate to wear BA is needed. |
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Respirators are not to be used in oxygen deficient or toxic atmospheres. True or False? |
True |
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Respiration is described as? |
Transport of oxygen from the outside air to the cells within tissues
Transport of CD in opposite direction. |
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Air inhaled from atmosphere or compressed in BA cylinder contains. Exhaled air contains |
21% oxygen and 0.4% CD. 16% oxygen 4% CD |
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Oxygen consumption rates are influenced by |
Physical exertion Physical fitness Stress |
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The human body has 4 ways in which to dissipate excess heat |
Radiation Convection Vaporisation Evaporation |
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Effects on fire fighters can be influenced b their |
Age Health Weight Fitness |
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Heat stress causes psychological deterioration in |
Co-ordination Manipulation Visual skills Reasoning |
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Physical effects from heat stress |
Heat cramps Heat exhaustion Heat stroke |
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Limit heat build up and minimise effects by |
Rotate crews Recovery area Water Reserve crews in relax dress Cool finger tip to elbow, head using cold water Don’t use FF that have heavy tasks also Dynamic RA .. dressing down Attendance of LAS |
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Rest periods are |
Ambient BA wear - 30 min 500ml water
hot humid - 60 min 1ltr water |
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STOPCAP is an acronym for |
Self contained, two stage, open circuit, positive pressure, compressed air, breathing apparatus. |
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The Dräger PSS 7000 (SDBA) provides working duration of ... @ .. litres per minute |
30 minutes @ 50 lpm Safety margin is 12 mins @ 84 bar. |
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The complete BA set is made up of |
Dräger PSS 7000 BA set including cylinder w/ cover fitted Entry control tally Personal line in pouch BA Cable cutter in pouch Log book (held @ station unless sent for service or repair) |
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The standard size combination of facemask fitted to the Dräger PSS 7000 is |
M 2 Medium mask Size 2 inner mask |
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The standard size combination of facemask fitted to the Dräger PSS 7000 is |
M 2 Medium mask Size 2 inner mask |
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The inner mask is designed to |
Manage co2 build up in the face mask |
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The double reflex seals design and function is critical to the |
Safety and respiratory protection of the wearer |
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The face mask can be fitted with a p3 particulate filter to protect personnel from |
Exposure to airborne particulates |
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Lung demand valve (LDV) supplies |
Air at a breathable pressure |
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Lung demand valve (LDV) supplies |
Air at a breathable pressure |
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The Pneumatic system - reducer has |
2 outlet ports One high pressure to the (EMU) One providing medium pressure air to a Y price supplying LDV & 2nd person Low pressure warning whistle LPWW |
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Lung demand valve (LDV) supplies |
Air at a breathable pressure |
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The Pneumatic system - reducer has |
2 outlet ports One high pressure to the (EMU) One providing medium pressure air to a Y price supplying LDV & 2nd person Low pressure warning whistle LPWW |
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Second person connection - quick release coupling (QRC) |
Connects at one end of Y piece Supplement your own or provide another with oxygen 900mm long Medium pressure air between 6/9 bar. |
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BA entry control tally |
Rank and name of wearer Cylinder pressure Actual entry time using ECB clock |
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Body guard 7000 Electronic Monitoring Unit (EMU) components are |
Bodyguard user interface unit Bodyguard/BA tally key High pressure hose to reducer Pressure sensor housing EMU Battery contracts Rechargeable battery pack |
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Bodyguard user interface unit has the following features |
Available air pressure of the compressed air cylinder TTW TOW LED lights Motion sensor/ ADSU DSU Illuminate display |
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Bodyguard user interface unit has the following features |
Available air pressure of the compressed air cylinder TTW TOW LED lights Motion sensor/ ADSU DSU Illuminate display |
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Low pressure warning |
84 bars indicates 12 mins 74 bars indicates 10 mins |
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BA sets must be connected to the applicable charging points to maintain a full charge. T/F |
T |
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BA sets must be connected to the applicable charging points to maintain a full charge. T/F |
T |
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What must you do before connecting BA set to charging point |
Shut down BA set and bodyguard |
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Compressed air breathing apparatus cylinder has how many litres capacity and contains how much air |
8 litres water capacity 2160 litres compressed air |
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Compressed air BA weighs and has how long life span |
8.5kg 30 year life span |
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BA cylinders safety precautions |
Yellow cover Transport in purpose built box or racks Carry 1 @ a time Carry @ arms length not around the valve Direct valve away Don’t fully empty as moisture may build up Leave labels Bar code identification |
